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Adam Kramer, Denver, CO US

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20120116845

SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME RESPONDENT SELECTION AND INTERVIEW AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A system and a method to implement real-time respondent selection and interview. A real-time evaluator selects a respondent in real-time for interview with a user of the system, where the respondent selection is based upon criteria defined by the user. An interview manager conducts the interview between the user and the respondent and records a transcript of the interview.

05-10-2012

Albrecht H. Kramer, Santiago CL

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20120179238

STENT HAVING VARIABLE STIFFNESS - A plurality of radially expandable cylindrical elements are generally aligned along a common longitudinal axis and are interconnected by a plurality of interconnecting members placed so that the stent is flexible in the longitudinal direction. The plurality of cylindrical elements collectively form first and second stent ends longitudinally separated by a stent body. At least one of the first and second stent ends is reverse-tapered laterally outward from the longitudinal axis and longitudinally away from the stent body. The stent body has a stiffness value of X, and at least one of the first and second stent ends has a stiffness value of Z, with Z being greater than

07-12-2012

Alexander Kramer, Regenstauf DE

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20110234370

USER IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - A user identification device for an access system and/or starting system of a vehicle has an energy source such as a battery or an accumulator for making available a supply voltage. In addition, there are provided a measuring device for sensing the supply voltage currently made available by the energy source and an open-loop control and evaluation device for comparing the sensed current supply voltage with a first predetermined threshold value voltage and for detecting at least one function of a plurality of functions which can be carried out by the open-loop control and evaluation device when the current sensed supply voltage drops below the first predetermined threshold value voltage. By deactivating specific functions when the energy source becomes weak while other specific functions remain activated, the critical state of the energy source of the user identification device can be signaled to a user without additional display devices being necessary.

09-29-2011

20150248801

Access Arrangement for a Vehicle - An access arrangement for a vehicle includes a vehicle-side transceiver for transmitting query signals in a chronologically successive manner in first specified time intervals. The access arrangement also includes at least one mobile identification transmitter including an identification transmitter-side transceiver with an adjustable reception sensitivity for receiving the query signals of the vehicle-side transceiver. Furthermore, the access arrangement includes a monitoring device for outputting a control command in order to reduce the sensitivity of the identification transmitter-side transceiver by a first specified amount if the identification transmitter-side transceiver has received a specified number of query signals transmitted by the vehicle-side transceiver. By reducing the reception sensitivity, a stationary identification transmitter in the vicinity of the vehicle for example remains operational but no longer reacts to query signals of the vehicle-side transceiver, whereby power can be saved.

09-03-2015

Alexander Kramer, Kornwestheim DE

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20120069352

METHOD FOR OPTICALLY SCANNING AND MEASURING A SCENE - A method for optically scanning and measuring a scene by means of a laser scanner which, for making a scan having a certain center, optically scans and measures its environment provided with targets, whereby two adjacent scans having different centers and scanning the same scene overlap within a range of measuring points so that some targets are scanned by any of the two scans, whereby, for registering the two adjacent scans, the targets are localized in the measuring points during a first step and, during a second step, candidates of correspondence among the localized targets of the two adjacent scans are looked for and, during a third step, a test registration of the two adjacent scans is made which, if there is a sufficient compliance of the measuring points within the overlapping range, is taken over for registration, thus identifying the targets.

03-22-2012

20150323350

ROBUST INDEX CORRECTION OF AN ANGULAR ENCODER BASED ON READ HEAD RUNOUT - A method is given for finding a reference correction value of an index mark of an angular encoder. The angular encoder includes a first read head, a second read head, and a patterned element having incremental marks and an index mark. In a first instance and in a second instance, the patterned element is rotated relative to the read heads to obtain incremental readings from the first read head and the second read head and an index mark from the first read head. Based on these readings, a processor determines, in the first instance, a first reference position and, in the second instance, a second reference position. The processor determines the reference correction value based at least in part on the first reference position and the second reference position.

11-12-2015

20150323354

ROBUST INDEX CORRECTION OF AN ANGULAR ENCODER IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL COORDINATE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A 3D measurement device sends a beam of light to a point on an object, receives the reflected light, and determines a distance and two angles to the point, one of the angles measured by an angular encoder, which includes a disk having incremental marks and an index mark. Light from the 3D device is rotated to reflect light from a reference reflector to produce a first synchronization signal. A first difference angle is determined based on counts of the incremental marks and on the first synchronization signal. Light from the 3D device is rotated to reflect light from the reference reflector to produce a second synchronization signal. A second difference angle is determined based on counts of the incremental marks and on the second synchronization signal. The reference correction value of the index mark is determined based on the first and second difference angles.

11-12-2015

20150323355

ROBUST INDEX CORRECTION OF AN ANGULAR ENCODER USING ANALOG SIGNALS - A method for finding a reference correction value of an angular encoder index mark is given. The angular encoder has a first read head, a second read head, and a patterned element that includes incremental marks and an index mark. In a first instance, the first read head detects the presence of the index mark and, in response, the second read head generates a first analog signal. In a second instance, the first read head detects the presence of the index mark and, in response, the second read head generates a second analog signal. A processor determines the reference correction value based at least in part on the first analog signal and the second analog signal.

11-12-2015

Alexander Krämer, Irchenrieth DE

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20160120487

COUCH PANEL AND PATIENT COUCH FOR MEDICAL IMAGING METHODS - A couch panel for a patient couch for a medical imaging method is disclosed. The couch panel is of single-shell design, beads are formed in the longitudinal direction of the couch panel, wherein the number and the shape of the beads are chosen such that the couch panel has a predefinable geometric moment of inertia. The two longitudinally extending edges of the couch panel are bent upward. This is advantageous because of the cost-effective production of a couch panel and, in the case of X-ray imaging, in the low radiation absorption. A patient couch having a couch panel of this kind is likewise disclosed.

05-05-2016

Andre Kramer, Cambridge GB

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20100017857

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXECUTING INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS WITH MINIMAL PRIVILEGES - A mechanism for running interactive applications with a minimal set of privileges is disclosed. The privileges form a subset of the privileges afforded to the user requesting the application and are allocated consistent with the principle of least privilege. The application runs with the minimal amount of permissions necessary to accomplish its assigned tasks. A new user account is created and provisioned or identified for each application to which a user requests access. The accounts have a subset or superset of the access rights and operating system privileges that the user who is logged on to the system and requesting access to the application ordinarily enjoys. The subset/superset of the user's privileges is determined by a policy-based decision system. The policy-based decision system makes its determination based on an analysis of the application requirements, an analysis of the data security and privacy concerns associated with the execution of the application, the identity of the user and user's role and any other policy considerations previously specified by an administrator. Once the determination as to the appropriate set of privileges to be afforded in the execution environment has been made, the execution environment is created and provisioned or a pre-existing execution environment possessing the requisite privileges is identified and the remote user is logged into the server-side account. The application-specific accounts may be audited by audit trail tools that provide evidence of policy enforcement.

01-21-2010

20110113247

AUTOMATICALLY RECONNECTING A CLIENT ACROSS RELIABLE AND PERSISTENT COMMUNICATION SESSIONS - The invention relates to methods and systems for reconnecting a client and providing user authentication across a reliable and persistent communication session. The method includes providing a first connection between a client and first protocol service and a second connection between the first protocol service and a host service. The first protocol service detects a disruption in the first connection. The client re-establishes the first connection between the client and the first protocol service while maintaining the second connection between the first protocol service and the host service. The first protocol service receives a ticket associated with the client and validates the ticket. The first protocol service links the re-established first connection to the maintained second connection after the ticket is validated.

PROCESS FOR HYDROLYZING POLYMERS CONTAINING VINYLCARBOXAMIDE UNITS - A process for the hydrolysis of polymers comprising vinylcarboxamide units by heating polymers comprising vinylcarboxamide units in an aqueous medium in the presence of acids or bases, wherein an aqueous solution or dispersion of a polymer comprising vinylcarboxamide units and an aqueous solution or a base or acid are fed continuously to a tubular reactor at elevated pressure, from 0.05 to less than one equivalent of a base or acid being used per vinylcarboxamide equivalent and the mixture being passed through the tubular reactor at a temperature of >100° C. to 250° C., depressurized and cooled.

PREPARING CHLORIDE-FREE POLYETHYLENEIMINES - In a method of preparing polyalkyleneimines from alkyleneimines in the presence of a liquid solvent, and a catalyst, the preparing is effected semi-discontinuously in one reaction container. The preparing is optionally effected in the presence of further additives.

Aron Kramer, Katy, TX US

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20120215451

Pore Pressure from Spectroscopy and Sonic Data - A logging tool capable of making different types of measurements is provided, and a plurality of measurements on a formation are obtained. Certain mineral properties of the formation are assumed and a mixed properties theorem for the formation is invoked. Upper and lower velocity limits for sonic waves traveling through the formation are determined using the above information. Biot's constant is also computed using the above information. LWD data on the formation is obtained and an effective stress is determined. A total stress is determined and, from that and the other information, a pore pressure is determined.

08-23-2012

20130234012

PULSE NEUTRON FORMATION GAS IDENTIFICATION WITH LWD MEASUREMENTS - Systems, methods, and devices for quantatively identifying gas zones irrespective of porosity or lithology using nuclear downhole tools are provided. In particular, because some formation materials such as shales can confound some conventional measurements, a gas detection measurement may be obtained that can be used to qualitatively identify gas zones. The as detection measurement may be based at least partly on a relationship between inelastic gamma rays, neutron capture gamma rays, and experimental or modeled formation data, such that the gas detection measurement qualitatively indicates a gas zone when a gas zone is present in a formation irrespective of a lithology or a porosity of the formation.

09-12-2013

Beate Anna Maria KrÄmer, Furth DE

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20110219879

HEARING-TEST METHOD - The usefulness and sensitivity of a hearing-test method that can be performed over the Internet should be improved. To this end, it is proposed that meaningless syllables, so-called logatomes, are presented to a test person in fluctuating interference noise. Hence, the test can be offered internationally without change and there is no need to calibrate a computer used by the test person.

09-15-2011

Brad Kramer, Plano, TX US

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20130058329

WIRELESS ROUTER SYSTEM - Conventional routers employ a wired backplane that employs “long reach” serializer/deserializer (SerDes) links, but this type of architecture is complicated, costly, and uses a considerable amount of power. To address some of these issues, a new wireless backplane architecture is provided here. This wireless backplane employs direct millimeter wave links between line cards that replaces the convention, wired switching fabric.

03-07-2013

20130058330

WIRELESS BRIDGE IC - Conventional routers employ a wired backplane that employs “long reach” serializer/deserializer (SerDes) links, but this type of architecture is complicated, costly, and uses a considerable amount of power. To address some of these issues, a new wireless backplane architecture is provided here. This wireless backplane employs direct millimeter wave links between line cards that replaces the convention, wired switching fabric.

03-07-2013

20130300627

TERMINATIONLESS POWER SPLITTER/COMBINER - An apparatus is provided. First and second hybrid couplers are provided with each having a first port, a second port, a third port, a fourth port and with each being substantially curvilinear. The fourth ports of the first and second hybrid couplers are first and second isolation port that are mutually coupled. The first port of the first hybrid coupler is configured to carry a first portion of a differential signal, and the first port of the second hybrid coupler is configured to carry a second portion of the differential signal.

11-14-2013

20140072024

CARRIER RECOVERY IN AMPLITUDE AND PHASE MODULATED SYSTEMS - A method is provided. A multi-amplitude signal is received and downconverted so as to generate I and Q signals using a local oscillator signal. The I and Q signals are equalized, and the equalized I and Q signals are digitized. First and second gains are adjusted with the second and first digital signals, respectively, and applied to the equalized I and Q signals, respectively. The difference between the first and second amplified signals is determined, and an error signal is generated from the difference between the first and second amplified signals. The local oscillator signal is then adjusted with the error signal.

03-13-2014

Daniel Geoffrey Kramer, Manchester, MA US

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20120011055

IOI-BASED BLOCK TRADING SYSTEMS, METHODS, INTERFACES AND SOFTWARE - In the financial-services industry, there are online centers that help brokers to match sellers and buyers of stock based on indications of interest (IOIs). However, at least some of these centers are not only limited in the types of IOIs that they provide, but also in the ways how they allow IOI senders to control IOI usage. Accordingly, the present inventors devised, among other things, exemplary systems, methods, interfaces, and software that enhance the ability of such online centers, or financial-information systems, to facilitate trades. One exemplary system provides an IOI which is associated with an online negotiation capability. Some embodiments provide mechanisms for users, such as broker-dealers, to define different IOI response privileges for recipients of their IOIs. To reduce the market risks of failed negotiations, some embodiments provide automated features for comparing confidential information from traders and initiating online negotiations for stock transactions contingent on favorable comparisons.

01-12-2012

Daniel J. Kramer, San Francisco, CA US

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20130097055

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSFERRING LIQUOR LICENSES - The present invention relates to a method for facilitating transfer of an available liquor license on a wide area network that includes, in operable communication, a buyer system, a seller system and a liquor license transfer system, the method including: a) the liquor license transfer system displaying on the buyer system a listing of the available liquor license and at least one comparable; b) the liquor license transfer system receiving an offer for the available liquor license and validating the offer; c) the liquor license transfer system generating and transmitting a notification of the offer to the seller system; and d) upon the liquor license transfer system receiving an acceptance, the liquor license transfer system retrieving one or more electronic forms required to effectuate transfer of ownership of the available liquor license and auto-populating the forms with information relating to the buyer system and the seller system.

04-18-2013

Dustin Kramer, Helotes, TX US

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20120247324

On-Board Hydraulic Fluid Degasification System for a Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicle - A fluid degasification system for a hydraulic circuit includes a gas/fluid separation tank, a fluid entry passage directing fluid into a small foam generating cup containing foam and a small amount of additional fluid, thereby stimulating foam formation. A separation screen is positioned below the foam generating cup to receive bubbles formed in the cup and to allow liquid to pass through the screen to a degasified-fluid collecting chamber below the screen as the bubbles resting on the separation screen decompose.

10-04-2012

Dustin Matthew Kramer, Fort Collins, CO US

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20120032512

M2LC System Coupled to a Current Source Power Supply - A system. The system is a modular multilevel converter system and includes a plurality of series connected two-terminal modular multilevel converter subsystems. The subsystems are magnetically coupled to an AC current source power supply.

02-09-2012

20120068555

System and Method For Controlling A M2LC System - A modular multilevel converter system. The system includes a plurality of series connected two-terminal M2LC subsystems and a control system module. The two-terminal M2LC subsystems are arranged into at least two output phase modules. A first one of the output phase modules defines a total value of inductance and includes a positive arm and a negative arm. The control system module is configured to apply selectively reassigned modulated switch functions to only one of the following at a given instance of time: the two-terminal M2LC subsystems of the positive arm of the first one of the output phase modules or the two-terminal M2LC subsystems of the negative arm of the first one of the output phase modules. The selective reassigning of the modulated switch functions forces charge balance of the individual capacitors of the series connected two-terminal M2LC subsystems at a predetermined rate.

03-22-2012

20120068756

Two-Terminal M2LC Subsystem and M2LC System Including Same - A two-level two-terminal modular multilevel converter subsystem. The subsystem includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor. The modular multilevel converter subsystem is configured to selectively place the first capacitor in series with the second capacitor. The modular multilevel converter subsystem is also configured to selectively place the first capacitor in parallel with the second capacitor relative to first and second output terminals of the modular multilevel converter subsystem.

03-22-2012

20120112545

M2LC System Coupled to a Rectifier System - A system. The system is a modular multilevel converter system and includes a plurality of series connected modular multilevel converter cells. At least one of the modular multilevel converter cells is a three-level modular multilevel converter cell. The plurality of series connected modular multilevel converter cells are coupled to a rectifier system via a DC bus.

05-10-2012

Edward Kramer, Houston, TX US

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20120111734

Water Electrolyzer System and Method - A water electrolyzer comprises a reservoir of water, one or more cells, a source of pulse width modulated direct current electricity, a positive terminal, a negative terminal, and a cooling system. Said electrode cells are submerged in said reservoir of water. Said source of pulse width modulated direct current electricity attaches to said positive terminal and said negative terminal of said water electrolyzer. Said electrode cells each comprise a cathode having a positive terminal and an anode having a negative terminal. Said cathode and said anode comprise different materials. Said positive terminal attaches to said electrode cells with one or more positive lines. Said negative terminal attaches to said electrode cells with one or more negative lines. Said cooling system is capable of cooling said reservoir of water. Said water electrolyzer produces and can deliver one or more gases through a fluid connection with an engine.

05-10-2012

Evelyn Krämer, Ochsenfurt DE

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20140161929

COMPOSITION WITH A YOGURT-LIKE TEXTURE - The invention concerns a composition that can substitute yogurts. The composition comprises water, a rice concentrate, a cereal flour, a vegetal protein source, and a thickening agent.

06-12-2014

Florian Kramer, Graz AT

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20110039656

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle having a drive train and a motor unit which can be coupled to the drive train, and at least one electric machine. A freewheel mode is activated to increase the energy efficiency so that the motor vehicle is neither powered nor decelerated by the motor unit, thus allowing the wheels of the motor vehicle to essentially roll freely. In the freewheel mode, the electric machine is operated as a motor which introduces a freewheel mode pull torque to the drive train.

Frank Kramer, Koln DE

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20120074764

FABRICATED VEHICLE WHEEL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - This invention relates to a fabricated vehicle wheel and method for producing the same. The wheel includes a rim and a disc secured to the rim. The disc includes a plurality of outwardly extending spokes, an outer rim connecting flange defining a side edge surface and a window formed therein between adjacent pairs of spokes and having a predetermined shape defined by the adjacent pairs of spokes and the side edge surface of the rim connecting flange such that each of the windows extends to an outermost periphery of the wheel disc, at least one of the windows includes at least a first window portion and a second window portion, the first window portion being formed by a first piercing operation and the second window portion being formed by a second piercing operation. The method for producing the wheel of operation to produce a first window portion in the disc between a pair of adjacent spokes; (d) subjecting the disc to at least a second window piercing operation to produce a second window portion in the disc, the first window portion and the second window portion cooperating to define a pierced window in the disc having a predetermined shape defined by the adjacent pairs of spokes an outermost periphery of the disc; and (e) securing the disc and the rim together to produce the fabricated vehicle wheel.

03-29-2012

Friedhelm Kramer, Dormagen DE

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20120159237

System and Method of Emergency Operation of an Alarm System - An ambient condition monitoring system includes a common control unit, at least one primary communications bus and at least one supplemental communications bus. The control unit communicates with a plurality of supplemental units, which could include ambient condition detectors, using the primary communications bus in a normal operating environment. In the event of a sensed failure of the primary bus, or one of the supplemental units, communications can be automatically implemented using the supplemental communications bus.

06-21-2012

Garrett Kramer, Monza-Brianza IT

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20120130641

Marine Source To Borehole Electromagnetic Mapping Of Sub-Bottom Electrical Resistivity - A towed marine source to borehole electromagnetic survey system and method for surveying employing the same is disclosed. The system includes a sea vessel adapted for traversal of sea water over a subsea formation, a power supply affixed to the sea vessel and a high moment loop source coupled to the power supply, and a signal generator by a tow cable; said signal generator being affixed to the sea vessel configured to control operating parameters of the high moment loop source. The system also includes a wellbore drilled in the subsea formation, a series of electromagnetic (EM) receivers positioned in the wellbore. Each receiver includes a sensor module having sensing elements to measure one or more of electric fields, electric currents, and magnetic fields produced by the high moment loop source when towed by the sea vessel, and a storage device configured to store data from measurements made by the sensor module. The system further includes a computer processor configured to receive stored data from the receivers and analyze the stored measurement data to determine a location of an electrically resistive formation anomaly at a depth of between 1 to 5 km.

05-24-2012

George C. Kramer, Galverston, TX US

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20120101473

Decision-Assist Method of Resuscitation of Patients - A method for providing decision-assist to medical staff resuscitating a burn patient includes receiving patient information, calculating an infusion rate, outputting the infusion rate, obtaining a urinary output, calculating a new infusion rate using infusion rate model based constants, and outputting the new infusion rate. In some embodiments, the method includes notifying medical staff when problems arise, displaying information regarding the resuscitation, and setting limits regarding the infusion rates.

04-26-2012

20140142539

Decision-Assist Method of Resuscitation of Patients - A method for providing decision-assist to medical staff resuscitating a burn patient includes receiving patient information, calculating an infusion rate, outputting the infusion rate, obtaining a urinary output, calculating a new infusion rate using infusion rate model based constants, and outputting the new infusion rate. In some embodiments, the method includes notifying medical staff when problems arise, displaying information regarding the resuscitation, and setting limits regarding the infusion rates.

05-22-2014

George J. Kramer, Tolland, CT US

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20130081398

GAS PATH LINER FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An exhaust nozzle for a gas turbine engine includes a gas path liner connected to an interior surface of an exhaust nozzle flap. The gas path liner includes a liner backbone that extends along a liner axis, and a plurality of liner panels sequentially connected to the liner backbone along the axis. Each liner panel includes a panel length that extends axially from a first panel end to a second panel end, where the panel length thermally expands independent of the liner backbone

04-04-2013

20130192261

GAS TURBINE ENGINE MID TURBINE FRAME BEARING SUPPORT - A gas turbine engine includes high and low pressure turbines. A mid turbine frame is arranged axially between the high and low pressure turbines. A bearing is operatively supported by a support structure. An inner case is secured to the support structure and includes a first conical member and a bearing support to which the bearing is mounted. The bearing support includes a second conical member that is secured to the first conical member at a joint. The first and second conical members are arranged radially inward of the joint.

08-01-2013

20130318979

LINER HANGER WITH SPHERICAL WASHERS - A liner assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a liner defining an inner surface exposed to exhaust gases and a duct spaced radially outward of the liner. A hanger assembly supports the liner relative to the duct. The hanger assembly includes a body segment attached to the liner and first and second washers defining a gap therebetween that receives a portion of the body segment. The gap between the washers and the body segment provides for relative movement caused by differences in thermal growth within the liner. An attachment member extending between the body section and the duct includes spherical ends that are seated on the first and second washers to accommodate misalignments during assembly.

12-05-2013

20130330569

THERMALLY INSULATIVE ATTACHMENT - A thermally insulative component is a thermal barrier panel attached to a rigid structural member with means for attaching the insulative component to an external structure. The connection between the structural member and the thermal barrier panel is mechanically compliant to minimize intercomponent stress build up during operation. The thermal barrier panel is a fiber wrapped ceramic oxide foam insulating structure.

12-12-2013

20140047849

SPHERICAL BUTTON WASHER FOR EXHAUST DUCT LINER HANGER - A hanger for suspending a liner within an exhaust duct of a gas turbine engine comprises a bracket, a washer, a rod and a cap. The bracket is for connection to an exhaust duct liner of a gas turbine exhaust system. The washer is connected to the bracket at a slip joint. The rod is connected to the washer at a ball joint. The cap for is for connecting to an exhaust duct of the gas turbine exhaust system. The cap is connected to the rod.

02-20-2014

20140048166

PIVOTING BALL STOP FOR EXHAUST DUCT LINER HANGER - A hanger for suspending a liner within an exhaust duct of a gas turbine engine comprises a bracket, a disk and a rod. The bracket is for connecting to an exhaust duct liner of the gas turbine exhaust system. The disk is slidably engaged with the bracket. The rod is for connecting to an exhaust duct of the gas turbine engine. The rod is pivotably connected to the disk.

02-20-2014

20140091529

CLAMSHELL SEAL - A seal for a duct having an upstream portion and a downstream portion, the duct upstream portion and the duct downstream portion separated by a first gap, includes a first portion having a length greater than a width of the first gap between the first portion and the second portion, the first portion having a first thickness, a first upstream end and a first downstream end; a second portion having a length greater than a width of the gap between the first portion and the second portion, the second portion having a second thickness, a second upstream end and a second downstream end; and an attachment between the first portion and the second portion such that the first portion and the second portion move relative to each other, wherein the first portion is inside the duct and the second portion is outside of the duct.

04-03-2014

20140102108

SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR LINERS OF EXHAUST NOZZLE - An exhaust nozzle liner assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a first liner, a second liner spaced from the first liner by a gap, a seal assembly located at least partially within the gap to provide a continuous surface defined by the first liner, the seal assembly and the second liner, and a seal retainer to retain the seal assembly

04-17-2014

20140147266

Ceramic Matrix Composite Liner Attachment - An attachment structure and ceramic matrix composite liner combination for a gas turbine engine has a ceramic matrix composite liner including plural flanges extending away from a face of said liner. The flanges have an opening and a bracket secured to the flanges by a securement member extending through the opening in the flange, and through an opening in the bracket. The flanges are secured to the securement member through at least one washer having a spherical face facing a spherical recess in the flanges.

05-29-2014

20140157782

Spherical Collet for Mounting a Gas turbine Engine Liner - A liner and attachment structure has an exhaust liner for use in a gas turbine engine. At least one hanger has feet secured to the liner. The hanger has an aperture extending at a central web. A flanged washer is received within the opening in the hanger. The flanged washer allows adjustment relative to the hanger. The flanged washer has a spherical recess. A collet has a plurality of part-spherical fingers separated by slots, and are received in the spherical recess of the flanged washer. A member extends into the collet to hold the part-spherical fingers radially outwardly. The member is also utilized to secure static structure, and to secure the liner to the static structure.

06-12-2014

20150337732

GAS TURBINE ENGINE MID TURBINE FRAME BEARING SUPPORT - A gas turbine engine includes a fan and a compressor section that is fluidly connected to the fan. The compressor includes a high pressure compressor and a low pressure compressor. A combustor is fluidly connected to the compressor section. A turbine section is fluidly connected to the combustor. The turbine section includes a high pressure turbine coupled to the high pressure compressor via a first shaft. A low pressure turbine is coupled to the low pressure compressor via a second shaft. A geared architecture interconnects between the second shaft and the fan. The gas turbine engine is a high bypass geared aircraft engine having a bypass ratio of greater than six (6). The low pressure turbine has a pressure ratio that is greater than 5, and the geared architecture includes a gear reduction ratio of greater than 2.5:1.

11-26-2015

20150369173

Exhaust Liner Flange Cooling - A liner portion has an exhaust liner portion with an inner face extending to an outward extending flange. Cooling grooves formed in the flange have a radially outward inlet point and a radially inner outlet point. A flow area at the inlet point is smaller than the flow area at the outlet point.

12-24-2015

20150377040

REMOVABLE FILM FOR AIRFOIL SURFACES - A fan section to be incorporated into a gas turbine engine has a rotor and a plurality of fan blades. The fan blades deliver air into a bypass duct defined inwardly of the nacelle and into a core engine. There are static vanes inward of the nacelle. A surface of the fan section is provided with a removable film material. A gas turbine engine and a method of refurbishing a surface are also disclosed.

12-31-2015

20160032750

STATIONARY NON-ROTATING BRUSH SEALS - The present disclosure relates to an aircraft brush seal comprising a first brush seal member and a second brush seal member comprising a channel that receives a plurality of interwoven brush fibers. The interwoven brush fibers may be coupled to the first brush seal member and/or may extend into the second brush seal member. The interwoven brush fibers may not couple to the second brush seal member and/or may form an air seal. The air seal may be formed between a first air compartment and a second air compartment.

02-04-2016

Patent applications by George J. Kramer, Tolland, CT US

Gerhard Kramer, Untermuehlhausen DE

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20130032041

COOKING DEVICE WITH FAT DRAIN - In a cooking device having a cooking chamber including a plurality of side walls, a bottom, and a fat drain to allow fat and other cooking residues to be discharged therethrough from the cooking chamber outward, the fat drain is arranged in a side wall of the cooking chamber.

02-07-2013

Gerhard Krämer, Igensdorf DE

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20140085297

PLACEMENT OF INFORMATION FIELDS WHEN DISPLAYING A DIGITAL MEDICAL DATASET - A method is disclosed for displaying a digital medical image dataset. In an embodiment of the method, when a new set of diagnostic findings is generated, an associated new information field is also generated. A number of possible positions are determined for the new information field. Each of the positions is assigned an evaluation metric in accordance with a number of predefined criteria. The new information field is in this case arranged at that position having the best evaluation metric. Each existing information field that overlaps with the new information field is shifted until the existing information field is arranged free of overlap with the new information field. Other existing information fields that overlap with previously shifted information fields are shifted until all of the information fields are arranged free of overlap with one another.

03-27-2014

Gunnar Kramer, Schifferstadt DE

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20120171384

SIZING AGENT FOR PAPER - The invention relates to a paste for surface sizing paper, containing an anionic optical brightener and a mixture comprising a cationic polymer dispersion and a cationic or amphoteric alkyl ketene dimer dispersion or emulsion as the sizing agent, and to the use thereof for surface sizing paper, and to the sizing method.

Plug-In Unit Protection - A plug-in unit that is configured to stacking in an electronic equipment unit is protected during replacement of an adjacent plug-in unit in the electronic equipment unit by providing at least one fender on at least one side of the plug-in unit.

09-12-2013

20150326005

ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT FOR PROTECTING A LOAD AGAINST OVER-VOLTAGE - An electronic circuit for protecting a load against over-voltage is disclosed. The electronic circuit comprises an input port for receiving a voltage and an output port for feeding the voltage to the load. The electronic circuit further comprises a switching unit arranged to switch on and off the voltage from the input port. Moreover, the electronic circuit comprises a capacitive component arranged to receive the voltage when the switching unit is switched on and is otherwise arranged to feed voltage to the output port. Furthermore, the electronic circuit comprises a comparing unit configured to control the switching unit to be switched off when a value at the output port exceeds a first threshold; and to control the switching unit to be switched on when the value is below a second threshold.

FILLING SHOE FOR ROTARY TABLET PRESSES - A filling shoe for rotary tablet presses, comprising a filling shoe housing with at least one discharge opening for a starting product which is to be compressed and with a seal for sealing the gap between the die plate and filling shoe housing, which seal can be fastened exchangeably to a bottom wall of the filling shoe housing. In order to make it possible to achieve shorter downtimes when changing the seals, the seal in the mounted state is fastened to the bottom wall by means of magnetic force. Changing the seal can then take place, if appropriate even without any further aids, by overcoming the magnetic holding force and replacing the seal with a new seal. The invention also relates to the seal for sealing the gap, which seal can be fastened according to the invention by means of magnetic elements.

01-21-2010

Heather L. Kramer, Nibley, UT US

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20130084030

DISPOSABLE PLUG AND SENSOR FITTINGS FOR BIOREACTOR BAGS - A port fitting for use with a barbed fluid connector includes a plug having a first end and an opposing second end with a guide outwardly projecting from the second end. An O-ring is disposed on and encircling the plug. A pair of elongated arms project alongside the length of the plug. Each arm has a first end secured to the first end of the plug and an opposing second end that is freely disposed so that the arms can be flexed by manipulation of the second end. Each arm has a catch that inwardly projects toward to the guide. In one embodiment the guide terminates at an end wall and a channel extends through the plug and guide to the end wall. An optical sensor is mounted on the end wall.

04-04-2013

Henning Kramer, Tubingen DE

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20120257227

Method for Generating an Optimized Printer Calibration - In order to optimize the calibration tables of a printer, and to improve the calibration for combined printing with respect to one-dimensional calibration, a method for optimized printer calibration is proposed, comprising the following method steps: a) for each primary color, the maximal value is colorimetrically limited; b) each primary color is colorimetrically linearized; c) the maximal value of the combined printing of all primary colors is determined colorimetrically; d) a definition of the resulting color range is made; e) the outer layer of the color range is determined at equal spaces; and f) the intermediate values of the resulting calibration tables are interpolated.

10-11-2012

Hermann Kramer, Calgary CA

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20090326826

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLUID MIGRATION PROFILING - A method for obtaining a fluid migration profile for a wellbore, comprising the steps of obtaining a static profile for a logged region of the wellbore, obtaining a dynamic profile for the logged region of the wellbore, digitally filtering the dynamic profile to remove frequency elements represented in the static profile, to provide a fluid migration profile, and storing the fluid migration profile on a computer-readable memory.

12-31-2009

20120175511

METHOD FOR MONITORING OR TRACING OPERATIONS IN WELL BOREHOLES - The present invention relates to novel methods for monitoring or tracing a job operation performed in a borehole, such as well boreholes traversing a geological formation. In one embodiment, the novel methods of the invention comprise the steps of: (a) disposing into the borehole a neutron absorber during the performance of the job operation; (b) logging the borehole with an instrument capable of measuring a neutron capture in and around the borehole after performance of the job operation; and (c) monitoring or tracing the job operation performed in the borehole by comparing the measured neutron capture with a baseline neutron capture in and around the borehole. The methods of the present invention pose small or no risk from a health safety and environment perspective and are useful for monitoring or tracing hydraulic fracturing, cementing operation in well boreholes, production logging or subsurface location of downhole collars, float shoes and other jewellery.

07-12-2012

20140070084

METHOD FOR MONITORING OR TRACING OPERATIONS IN WELL BOREHOLES - The present invention relates to methods for monitoring or tracing a job operation performed in a borehole, such as well boreholes traversing a geological formation. In one embodiment, the methods of the invention include (a) disposing into the borehole, in alternate stages, a neutron absorber during the performance of the job operation; (b) logging the borehole with an instrument capable of measuring a neutron capture in and around the borehole after performance of the job operation; and (c) monitoring or tracing the job operation performed in the borehole by comparing the measured neutron capture with a baseline neutron capture in and around the borehole. The methods of the present invention pose small or no risk from a heath safety and environment perspective and are useful for monitoring or tracing hydraulic fracturing, cementing operation in well boreholes, production logging or subsurface location downhole collars, float shoes and other jewellery.

03-13-2014

20150378049

MULTIPLE SOURCE NEUTRON MEASUREMENT, DEVICE, SYSTEM AND USE THEREOF - A multi-source neutron logging tool has been developed. The multi-source logging tool comprises axially aligned gamma and thermal neutron detectors on either side of a multi-neutron source. The multi-source neutron logging tool may be used to evaluate formations adjacent a borehole.

12-31-2015

20150378050

NEUTRON THROUGH-PIPE MEASUREMENT, DEVICE, SYSTEM AND USE THEREOF - A method for evaluating a characteristic of a formation adjacent a wellbore comprises emitting a neutron field into the formation from a neutron source, obtaining data comprising a long neutron neutron (LNN), short neutron neutron (SNN), long neutron gamma (LNG) and short neutron gamma data (SNG) from the neutron field emitted into the formation and combining the long data with the short data to reduce error associated with the characteristic to be evaluated. A detector for evaluating a characteristic of a formation includes a neutron source and detectors for detecting LNN, SNN, LNG, SNG.

12-31-2015

20160003968

DIRECTIONAL MEASUREMENTS USING NEUTRON SOURCES - A measurement tool, primarily for use in a bore hole, has a neutron source located within a housing and a neutron-based detector located within the housing. At least one of the neutron source and the neutron-based detector offset from a longitudinal axis of rotation. The axially offset neutron source or neutron-based detector allow directional measurements to be made of the formations surrounding the bore hole by rotating the tool within the bore hole.

01-07-2016

Patent applications by Hermann Kramer, Calgary CA

Horst Krämer, Ginsheim-Gustavburg DE

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20100005796

Method for Creating Low Pressure In A Brake Activation Device of a Motor Vehicle Brake System - A method for creating low pressure in a brake activation device of a motor vehicle brake system, comprising a pneumatic brake force booster the interior of which is divided into at least one low-pressure chamber and one working chamber, a brake master cylinder and a pneumatic motor pump unit for creating the low pressure in the low-pressure chamber, which motor pump unit comprises a low-pressure pump and a motor driving the low-pressure pump, a low-pressure level in the low-pressure chamber or a pressure difference between the low-pressure chamber and the working chamber being detected by a sensor and the motor pump unit being activated by an electronic control unit if the pressure falls below a first predefined, lower low-pressure level Pe in the low-pressure chamber and being deactivated if a second predetermined, upper low-pressure level Pa is reached.

01-14-2010

Horst Krämer, Gindheim-Gustavsburg DE

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20130192456

BRAKE SERVO - A pneumatic brake servo for motor vehicles having a servo housing, the interior of which is divided into at least one working chamber and at least one vacuum chamber by at least one axially movable wall which can be loaded with a pneumatic differential pressure, having a control valve which controls the differential pressure and is arranged in a control housing for connecting the working chamber to the vacuum chamber or to atmosphere. The movable wall includes a diaphragm plate and a rolling diaphragm, and the working chamber is sealed by a sealing ring which bears against the control housing and which is clamped in the radial direction in relation to a longitudinal axis of the brake servo. An actively loaded area of the movable wall is reduced by division of the working chamber into a prechamber and a main chamber to avoid stick/slip effects and reduce disruptive noises.

08-01-2013

Illan Kramer, Toronto CA

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20110240106

PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH DEPLETED HETEROJUNCTIONS AND SHELL-PASSIVATED NANOPARTICLES - Photovoltaic cells are fabricated in which the compositions of the light-absorbing layer and the electron-accepting layer are selected such that at least one side of the junction between these two layers is substantially depleted of charge carriers, i.e., both free electrons and free holes, in the absence of solar illumination. In further aspects of the invention, the light-absorbing layer is comprised of dual-shell passivated quantum dots, each having a quantum dot core with surface anions, an inner shell containing cations to passivate the core surface anions, and an outer shell to passivate the inner shell anions and anions on the core surface.

10-06-2011

Jeffery Kramer, San Francisco, CA US

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20120310140

DIRECTED DELIVERY OF AGENTS TO NEURAL ANATOMY - The present invention is directed generally to systems, devices and methods for direct delivery of agents, e.g., pharmaceutical agents, to target spinal and neuronal anatomies, e.g., the dorsal root ganglia (DRG), for the treatment of various disorders, particularly pain and pain related disorders, such as chronic itch, sensory disorders, multiple sclerosis, post-herpetic neuralgia and the like. The system, devices and methods of the invention encompass the agents to be delivered to the target anatomy alone or in combination with electrical stimulation. The delivery device and systems and methods as disclosed herein place the distal end of the delivery element, which comprises at least one agent delivery structure, and optionally at least one electrode, in close proximity, or in contact with or next to the target spinal anatomy, e.g., DRG. A variety of agents can be delivered using the device, including sodium channel blockers, biologics, neuroinflammatory modulators, toxins etc., to selectively neuromodulate the neurons. Agent delivery and/or electrical stimulation can be automated and/or can be controlled automatically or by a pre-determined program, or by a patient control pump (PCA).

Joachim Ernst Kramer, Neusiedl AT

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20120227130

MAIZE VARIETY X4S790 - A novel maize variety designated X4S790 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing maize variety X4S790 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X4S790 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X4S790, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X4S790. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X4S790 and to the maize varieties derived by the use of those methods.

09-06-2012

20150351341

MAIZE INBRED PH18HB - A novel maize variety designated PH18HB and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH18HB with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH18HB through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH18HB or a locus conversion of PH18HB with another maize variety.

12-10-2015

20150351347

MAIZE HYBRID X70F220 - A novel maize variety designated X70F220 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X70F220 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X70F220 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X70F220, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X70F220. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X70F220.

12-10-2015

20150351348

MAIZE HYBRID X70F222 - A novel maize variety designated X70F222 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X70F222 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X70F222 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X70F222, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X70F222. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X70F222.

12-10-2015

20150351349

MAIZE HYBRID X70F225 - A novel maize variety designated X70F225 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X70F225 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X70F225 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X70F225, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X70F225. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X70F225.

12-10-2015

20150351354

MAIZE INBRED PH18GP - A novel maize variety designated PH18GP and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH18GP with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH18GP through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH18GP or a locus conversion of PH18GP with another maize variety.

12-10-2015

John (jack) Kramer, Houston, TX US

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20120168352

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCKS - Systems and methods for processing a hydrocarbon feedstock are provided. The method can include removing a portion of one or more impurities from a non-phenolic sour water to produce a treated sour water and a waste byproduct. The non-phenolic sour water can have a total concentration of impurities ranging from about 100 ppmw to about 125,000 ppmw. The treated sour water can have a total concentration of impurities ranging from about 1 ppmw to about 4,000 ppmw. The treated sour water can be heated to produce steam. A hydrocarbon feedstock can be contacted with the steam at conditions sufficient to separate the hydrocarbon feedstock into at least a first hydrocarbon product and a second hydrocarbon product.

07-05-2012

John P. Kramer, Aurora, IL US

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20110283818

PLASMA SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICE - A plasma sample collection device includes an elongated blood separation strip having a constant width and a relatively narrower end portion. A support base is located under the plasma separator strip and a cover is positioned superincumbent with respect to the blood separator strip. The cover defines an elongated observation window extending along the length of the plasma separator strip. An oblong collection port is adjacent to but spaced from one end of the observation window. The oblong collection port exposes the separator strip end portion and has a chief axis substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the blood separation strip. In one embodiment, the collection port has a teardrop configuration, and in another embodiment it has an obovate-cuneate configuration.

11-24-2011

Joseph Kramer, Mevasseret Zion IL

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20120069244

METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR RECOVERING A SYNC SIGNAL FED VIA A CABLE TO A RASTER SCAN DISPLAY DEVICE - In a method and circuit for recovering a sync signal from an input sync signal passing through a cable to a display device, an average value of the input sync signal is obtained during a predetermined time period so as to obtain a sync threshold, which is compared with the input sync signal. A sync signal is output when the input sync signal is greater than the sync threshold.

03-22-2012

20120312651

Rewindable Electrical Cable Extension Device - A rewindable electrical cable extension device includes a housing having first and second exit ports, and a cable having first and second ends defining opposing extremities of first and second contiguous cable sections having a common junction anchored to a rotating spool. The first end protrudes through the first exit port, and the second end is fixedly mounted in association with the second exit port. The first cable section is wound on a spool that is configured to rotate within the housing. The second cable section is wound in an opposite direction to the first section so that pulling on the first end unwinds and extracts the first cable section from the housing and uncoils the second cable section within the housing without rotating the second end of the cable.

12-13-2012

20130287234

Flat Ceiling Mounted Loudspeaker - A ceiling speaker mountable in a ceiling tile for mounting in a suspended ceiling of a room, includes a central woofer, and at least four surrounding pivoting tweeters that are independently adjustable so as to provide broad flat coverage throughout the room. A crossover network directs low frequency signals to the woofer and high frequency signals to the tweeters and an optional stereo separator circuit directs left and right signals to different pairs of the tweeters. A method for adjusting sound dispersion produced by the ceiling speaker is also disclosed.

10-31-2013

Jürgen Krämer, Marburg DE

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20140078163

SYSTEMS AND/OR METHODS FOR STATISTICAL ONLINE ANALYSIS OF LARGE AND POTENTIALLY HETEROGENEOUS DATA SETS - Certain example embodiments relate to using Complex Event Processing (CEP) techniques for statistical analysis of cache behavior and parameters, e.g., in connection with large, potentially heterogeneous data sets (e.g., “Big Data”). A dedicated stream mining operator registers a listener to a cache and receives notifications on cache operations. For selected element attributes, a first model estimates the probability density functions of the attribute values, delivering well-defined estimates of the attribute value distributions. A second model analyzes the time elements stay in the cache (“validity”). Validity is combined with the attribute value distribution. A meaningful analysis model (Cache Element Model) can be derived by combining additional summary statistics for the validity with the attribute value distribution, describing how long elements stay in the cache for attribute values of a specific region, and how the values are distributed. It may be used to inform administrative tasks such as, optimization of cache parameters.

Jürgen KrÄmer, Alsfeld DE

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20130046725

SYSTEMS AND/OR METHODS FOR FORECASTING FUTURE BEHAVIOR OF EVENT STREAMS IN COMPLEX EVENT PROCESSING (CEP) ENVIRONMENTS - Certain example embodiments described herein relate to forecasting the future behavior of event streams in Complex Event Processing (CEP) environments. For each received event in an event stream, a reference window indicative of a predefined temporal range during which the forecast is to be computed is updated so that the reference window ends with the received event, with the reference window moving with the event stream. Within this processing loop, when a forecasting update policy indicates that the forecast is to be updated based on the received event: a forecasting window indicative of a temporal range in which events are to be forecasted is updated; and while the time period of the forecasting window is not exceeded, (a) a next forecasted event is generated via at least one processor and (b) the next forecasted event is inserted into the forecast window; and the forecast window is published.

Kem-Laurin Kramer, Kitchener CA

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20090204464

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING TIME PERIODS FOR MEETINGS - A portable electronic device method of determining time periods for a meeting includes receiving an indication of at least two invitees for the meeting, obtaining calendar data for the invitees, determining free time periods for the invitees based on the calendar data, and creating a list of the free time periods for the invitees.

08-13-2009

20090204904

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING TIME PERIODS FOR A MEETING - A method of determining time periods for a meeting includes receiving an indication of at least two invitees for the meeting, obtaining calendar data for the invitees, determining common free time periods for the invitees based on the calendar data, and time-based collecting of calendar event records and the common free time periods.

08-13-2009

Kem-Laurin Kramer, Guelph CA

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20110157420

FILING DIGITAL IMAGES USING VOICE INPUT - Method and device for naming digital image data files stored on a camera enabled device having an image sensor, an audio sensor, a display and a memory, including: capturing image data through the image sensor; automatically displaying on the display a default filename for an image data file for the captured image data; monitoring the audio sensor for voice input upon detecting a user input selecting the default filename, and determining a new filename for the image data file in dependence on a text translation of the voice input. A folder name can alternatively be determined in dependence on a text translation of a voice input and an image data file for the captured image data saved in the memory using a folder having the folder name.

06-30-2011

20110258576

PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - A method includes displaying information on a touch-sensitive display of a portable electronic device, rendering a continuous scroll indicator in response to receipt of a continuous scroll input at the portable electronic device, detecting, on the touch-sensitive display, a touch associated with the continuous scroll indicator, and scrolling the information based on a direction of the change, when a change in touch location is determined.

10-20-2011

20110263201

Method and Apparatus for Providing Files To Electronic Devices - Method and apparatus for transferring a file from a sending wireless device to a receiving wireless device in a short-range wireless system. A file to be sent to the receiving wireless device is selected on the sending wireless device. The sending wireless device has a device list of receiving wireless devices. If the receiving wireless device is absent on the device list, the sending wireless device searches and identifies new devices. A device among the identified new devices is selected as the receiving wireless device. A connection is established between the sending wireless device and the receiving wireless device; and the file is sent to the receiving wireless device.

10-27-2011

20120198333

VIRTUAL HOLD BASKETS OF MEDIA OBJECTS - An apparatus, and an associated method, facilitates manipulation of multi-media files by “marking” files as being in a “hold” state. Object files in a hold state are processed the same way and enable play lists to be created using icons displayed on a screen.

08-02-2012

20150373526

Method and Apparatus for Providing Files to Electornic Devices - Method and apparatus for transferring a file from a sending wireless device to a receiving wireless device in a short-range wireless system. A file to be sent to the receiving wireless device is selected on the sending wireless device. The sending wireless device has a device list of receiving wireless devices. If the receiving wireless device is absent on the device list, the sending wireless device searches and identifies new devices. A device among the identified new devices is selected as the receiving wireless device. A connection is established between the sending wireless device and the receiving wireless device; and the file is sent to the receiving wireless device.

12-24-2015

Patent applications by Kem-Laurin Kramer, Guelph CA

Kenneth L. Kramer, Tai Po HK

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20120102647

HOSPITAL BED - A bed having a frame and a deck is disclosed. The deck has at least a horizontal position and a chair position. The deck has an adjustable-length foot section.

05-03-2012

20120144585

PATIENT-SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH A LOCKING DECK SECTION - A patient-support apparatus includes a patient-support deck movable from a use position to a stowed position. The patient-support deck is configured to engage receivers of the patient-support apparatus to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-support deck may be secured to the patient-support apparatus by a locking mechanism. A storage structure is configured to support the patient-support deck in a stowed position. The storage structure is configured to deflect under load to prevent damage to the storage structure or patient-support deck.

06-14-2012

20130099546

CHAIR HAVING POWERED LEG EXTENSION - A chair with articulable support sections and an integrated lift system may have support sections mechanically linked such that a single actuation control device may articulate multiple sections. The chair includes configurable accessories directed to the comfort of an occupant of the chair. The support sections may include air cells to adjust firmness of support section surfaces.

04-25-2013

20130300558

SYSTEM FOR MONITORING CAREGIVERS AND EQUIPMENT - A hospital monitoring system for monitoring hospital personnel, a plurality of patient locations for patients, and associated devices is configured to control the associated devices based on the presence of hospital personnel or alarms.

11-14-2013

20140320290

System for Monitoring Caregivers and Equipment - A hospital monitoring system for monitoring hospital personnel, a plurality of patient locations for patients, and associated devices is configured to control the associated devices based on the presence of hospital personnel or alarms.

10-30-2014

Patent applications by Kenneth L. Kramer, Tai Po HK

Kenneth L. Kramer, Tai Po Kau HK

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20090308887

FLUID DISPENSER - The present invention provides a fluid dispenser for dispensing a fluid from a container. A roller is dimensioned to engage and roll along a portion of the container when the roller moves in a first direction from a first container-engaging position to a second container-engaging position. A sensor for sensing an object in a predetermined area is disposed near the housing. A light source is operable to emit a beam of visible light therefrom. The beam of light intersects the predetermined area. A controller is programmed such that when the sensor senses an object in the predetermined area, the controller energizes the light source to illuminate a target location where the fluid from the container is to be dispensed and the controller causes the roller to move in the first direction from the first container-engaging position to the second container-engaging position, thereby dispensing the fluid from the container.

12-17-2009

Kenneth L. Kramer, Tai Po, Nt HK

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20120174319

Hospital Bed - A patient support includes a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress.

07-12-2012

Kevin John Kramer, Stilwell, KS US

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20120191483

System And Method For Electronic Auditing - A system for performing insurance policy audits electronically. The system optimizes service selection by tailoring an audit to an insured's business category and state(s) in which the insured does business. Initially, the insured is sent a letter and password to enter the system website. Once online, the insured is prompted to answer questions to complete the audit in a self-driven manner. Insureds can save work in progress and return to the audit later. The interactive process drives the methodology for insureds to complete the audit online, resulting in a more accurate audit at a lower average cost.

07-26-2012

Korbinian KrÄmer, Köln DE

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20160002143

METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIARYL CARBONATE - The present application relates to a method for the continuous production of diaryl carbonate from phosgene and of at least one monohydroxy compound (monophenol) in the presence of catalysts, and to the use thereof for the production of polycarbonates.

01-07-2016

Kris W. Kramer, Kanata CA

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20100202442

TELEPHONY AND DATA NETWORK SERVICES AT A TELEPHONE - A packetised data network includes IP telephones (ITs) and a network intelligence (NI). All of the keys of each IT are “soft” keys (i.e., they have no fixed function). The NI associates a configuration data structure with the IT which correlates the keys with functions, and, based on this, may control the display of the IT to indicate the current function of certain of the soft keys. Some of the functions are requests for data services at the telephone (e.g., video or programmed audio over the Internet). When a user requests such a service with a key press, the NI sets up the service between the data source and the telephone. This may require associating a new configuration data structure with the keys of the IT. The IT user may activate multiple data services through the NI.

08-12-2010

Kurt A. Kramer, Port Richey, FL US

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20120236120

AUTOMATIC STEREOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE INCLUDING SECTION THICKNESS DETERMINATION - Systems and methods are provided for automatic determination of slice thickness of an image stack in a computerized stereology system, as well as automatic quantification of biological objects of interest within an identified slice of the image stack. Top and bottom boundaries of a slice can be identified by applying a thresholded focus function to determine just-out-of-focus focal planes. Objects within an identified slice can be quantified by performing a color processing segmentation followed by a gray-level processing segmentation. The two segmentation processes generate unique identifiers for features in an image that can then be used to produce a count of the features.

09-20-2012

Lawrence S. Kramer, Dayton, MD US

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20120234439

Method to Improve the Corrosion Resistance of Aluminum Alloys - Aluminum-magnesium alloys are ideal for ship construction; however, these alloys can become sensitized and susceptible to intergranular corrosion when exposed to moderately elevated temperatures. A stabilization treatment has been developed to reverse sensitization and restore corrosion resistance, such that in-service plate can be refurbished rather than replaced. This treatment involves a short exposure to a specific elevated temperature range and can be implemented with portable units onboard a ship.

09-20-2012

Lorenz Kramer, Koeln DE

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20110174192

SUGAR MICRO/NANOFOAMS - A method for producing rigid sugar micro-/nanofoams includes providing a solution with at least one sugar, a super- or near-critical fluid and a surfactant component as a (micro)emulsion. The (micro)emulsion is expanded so as to convert the super- or near-critical fluid from a state of liquid-like density to a state of gaseous density so as to thereby obtain a micro-/nanofoam. The micro-/nanofoam is then rigidified so as to obtain a rigid sugar micro-/nanofoam.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A POLYURETHANE FOAM BY MEANS OF SUPERCRITICAL OR NEAR-CRITICAL BLOWING AGENT - The present invention relates to a process for producing a polyurethane foam, where the blowing agent used is present in the supercritical or near-critical state. A reaction mixture is introduced into a closed mould, where the closed mould has been set up in such a way that its interior volume and/or the pressure prevailing in its interior can be altered after the introduction of the mixture by external influence. Through the selection of the surfactant it is possible to obtain microemulsions of the blowing agent in the polyol phase. The invention further relates to a nanocellular polyurethane foam obtainable by the process of the invention.

09-27-2012

20140011897

REACTION MIXTURE IN THE FORM OF AN EMULSION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF POLYURETHANE FOAMS FROM SUCH A REACTION MIXTURE - The present invention relates to a reaction mixture in emulsion form, suitable for conversion into polyurethanes, comprising a first phase and a second phase in the emulsion and further comprising the following components: A) polyols; B) blowing agent; C) surfactants; and D) isocyanates, wherein the isocyanate-reactive compounds A) are present in the first phase of the emulsion and the blowing agent B) is present in the second phase. The blowing agent B) is present in the near-critical or supercritical state and the isocyanate D) is present in the second phase in a proportion of ≧10% by weight of the total amount of isocyanate D) in the composition. The invention further relates to a method of producing polyurethane foams by providing such a reaction mixture, wherein a polymerization takes place at the freshly formed interface between the polyol phase and the blowing agent phase, to the use of such a reaction mixture for producing polyurethane foams and also to the polyurethane foams obtained.

Lynn Darden Kramer, Westport, CT US

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20110251239

COMBINATION THERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF DEMENTIA - Provided herein is a combination therapy useful for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease related dementia. The combination comprises memantine in an immediate or sustained release form and donepezil in a sustained release form.

10-13-2011

Marco Krämer, Köln DE

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20150376558

MYCOTOXIN-BINDERS - The present technology relates to novel mycotoxin binder and the use in animal feed. The present disclosure relates also to the use of enzymes for improving the mycotoxin binding ability of by-products derived from a fermentative production process and to compositions comprising enzymes capable of degrading components in the fermented mash in the fermentation process.

12-31-2015

Mark Kramer, Camation, WA US

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20120110558

CUSTOMIZED BINARIES ON-THE-FLY - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for dynamically generating a customized binary on the fly, without a build process. One or more customizing resources are identified for a requested binary, such as from customizing parameter identified from a decoded binary request that was sent from a client computer at runtime. Using an injection map, a location for one or more customizing resources used to customized the requested binary are identified on a resource server, which can be provided by the binary provider. The customized binary is generated by injecting the one or more customizing resources retrieved from the resource server into a decoded base binary.

05-03-2012

Mark Kramer, Carnation, WA US

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20120084731

DISPLAYING IMAGES INTERESTING TO A USER - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for displaying images in a user's online page, such as to provide an engaging and interesting user experience. A subset of one or more images is identified from a set that comprises user accessible images. Images for the subset are identified selecting one or more images from the set of user accessible images that meet a desired user interest threshold. The subset of selected images is then loaded onto the user's online page, such as an online service landing page, in an arrangement (e.g., slide show) of the images.

04-05-2012

Martin Kramer, Erlangen DE

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20120209833

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DATA RETRIEVAL - Methods and device are disclosed for data retrieval. At first images and reports are analyzed by respective parser units to detect both structures and text passages that are related to respective structures and text passages of a knowledge data-base. The detected structures and text passages are stored together with a unique resource located that identifies the respective structure and/or text passage at the knowledge database in a semantic annotation database. In addition a feature extraction can be performed to provide specific features of the images and/or regions of the images, whereby the features are stored in an image feature database. Finally an input query can ask questions that are used to provide a result to the query based on the semantic annotation database and the image feature database. The methods and devices may be used for data preparation and data retrieval of medical images and associated medical reports.

08-16-2012

20120210204

ASSIGNMENT OF MEASUREMENT DATA TO INFORMATION DATA - A method is disclosed for assigning measurement data of a body of a patient to information data related to the same body. The method includes providing annotated measurement data, providing annotated information data, translating the first group of annotations into a first group of universal annotations and the second group of annotations into a second group of universal medical annotations in a universal annotation ontology management system, comparing the universal annotations of the first group of universal annotations with the universal annotations of the second group of universal annotations, and assigning the universal annotations to each other. An assignment system and a universal annotation ontology management system are also disclosed.

08-16-2012

20130036111

METHODS AND DEVICESFOR DATA RETRIEVAL - Methods and device are disclosed for data retrieval. At first images and reports are analyzed by respective parser units to detect both structures and text passages that are related to respective structures and text passages of a knowledge database. The detected structures and text passages are stored together with a unique resource located that identifies the respective structure and/or text passage at the knowledge database in a semantic annotation database. In addition a feature extraction can be performed to provide specific features of the images and/or regions of the images, whereby the features are stored in an image feature database. Finally an input query can ask questions that are used to provide a result to the query based on the semantic annotation database and the image feature database. The methods and devices may be used for data preparation and data retrieval of medical images and associated medical reports.

02-07-2013

20140321773

IMAGE-BASED DATA RETRIEVAL - A rendering device, a control method for a graphical user interface and a computer software product are disclosed. The rendering device includes an input interface, a parser interface and a retrieval unit, designed for the automatic generation of a search function for retrieval from accessible databases by reference to a specific semantic identifier, in order to acquire reference data, in combination with control data, for display on the graphical user interface.

10-30-2014

20150087957

EARLY THERAPY RESPONSE ASSESSMENT OF LESIONS - For therapy response assessment, texture features are input for machine learning a classifier and for using a machine learnt classifier. Rather than or in addition to using formula-based texture features, data driven texture features are derived from training images. Such data driven texture features are independent analysis features, such as features from independent subspace analysis. The texture features may be used to predict the outcome of therapy based on a few number of or even one scan of the patient.

03-26-2015

20150297164

AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION OF A POTENTIAL PLEURAL EFFUSION - A method for automatically identifying a potential pleural effusion in medical image data of a thorax of a patient from a scan by means of a medical scanner is provided. It includes at least the steps of accepting rib cage detection data of the rib cage of the patient from the image data, which rib cage detection data include rib cage extent data of a rib cage extent of the interior of the rib cage, accepting lung detection data of the lung of the patient from the image data, which lung detection data comprise lung extent data of a lung extent of the external boundary of the lung, accepting mediastinum detection data of all organs of the mediastinum in the thorax (Th) of the patient from the image data, which mediastinum detection data comprise mediastinum extent data of a mediastinum extent of the external boundary of the mediastinum, and subtracting the lung extent and the mediastinum extent from the rib cage extent while forming pleural effusion identification data.

10-22-2015

Patent applications by Martin Kramer, Erlangen DE

Martin Paul Friederich Kramer, Auckland NZ

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20080310994

BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - The present invention provides a breathing assistance apparatus that has a convenient and effective method of cleaning internal conduits inside the apparatus. The breathing assistance apparatus is preferably a gases supply and humidification device. The cleaning method is a method of disinfection that is automated so minimal training is required to disinfect in particular an internal elbow conduit within the device. It is therefore not necessary to dismantle the gases supply and humidification device, therefore, inadvertent damage to the internal parts of the device is avoided. The present invention also provides a method of disinfecting a heated breathing conduit and a patient interface.

12-18-2008

20140158125

BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - The present invention provides a breathing assistance apparatus that has a convenient and effective method of cleaning internal conduits inside the apparatus. The breathing assistance apparatus is preferably a gases supply and humidification device. The cleaning method is a method of disinfection that is automated so minimal training is required to disinfect in particular an internal elbow conduit within the device. It is therefore not necessary to dismantle the gases supply and humidification device, therefore, inadvertent damage to the internal parts of the device is avoided. The present invention also provides a method of disinfecting a heated breathing conduit and a patient interface.

06-12-2014

20140345615

BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS WITH A MANIFOLD TO ADD AUXILIARY GASES TO AMBIENT GASES - The breathing assistance apparatus of the present invention includes a manifold that is provided with or retrofittable to gases supply and humidifying devices. The manifold allows gases from an oxygen concentrator to be combined with the flow through a gases supply and humidifying device, most usually air The combined output of oxygen and other breathing gases (air) is then humidified. The breathing assistance apparatus and manifold of the present invention provides a safe method to add oxygen to the input air stream of a gases supply and humidifying device and reduces the amount of accumulation of oxygen within the gases supply device, reducing fire risk should sparking occur within the device.

11-27-2014

Martin Paul Friedrich Kramer, Auckland NZ

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20080196722

Breathing Assistance Apparatus With a Manifold to Add Auxiliary Gases to Ambient Gases - The breathing assistance apparatus of the present invention includes a manifold that is provided with or retrofittable to gases supply and humidifying devices. The manifold allows gases from an oxygen concentrator to be combined with the flow through a gases supply and humidifying device, most usually air The combined output of oxygen and other breathing gases (air) is then humidified. The breathing assistance apparatus and manifold of the present invention provides a safe method to add oxygen to the input air stream of a gases supply and humidifying device and reduces the amount of accumulation of oxygen within the gases supply device, reducing fire risk should sparking occur within the device.

08-21-2008

20130133651

APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING GASES TO A PATIENT - An apparatus for the supply of humidified gases to a patient is disclosed that comprises a gases supply passage downstream of a humidified gases supply, and upstream of a patient in use, where at least one sensor is embedded in or located on the outside of the wall of the passage. In preferred forms the wall of the passage divides the sensor(s) from a flow of gases in the passage. In use, a controller receives an output of the sensor(s) and derives from the output of the sensor(s) an estimation of a property of gases flowing through the passage or provides a control output to the humidified gases supply according to the output of the sensor(s).

05-30-2013

20160003393

CONNECTOR FOR MULTIPLE SIZED CONNECTIONS - A connector is used to connect a gases supply to a user. The user can be fitted with an interface, such as a cannula, while the gases supply can include a conduit. The connector interfaces between the conduit and the interface. The connector has a female assembly and a male assembly that connect together, such as by push fit. The male assembly includes an inner portion sized and configured to mate with a first female connector and an outer portion sized and configured to alternatively mate with a second female connector.

01-07-2016

20160058966

PATIENT INTERFACE AND HEADGEAR FOR A RESPIRATORY APPARATUS - Patient interface, such as a nasal cannula, with a headgear. The interface has a soft face mount part with nasal prongs and a base portion, and a harder-material gases flow manifold part with an inlet and an outlet. Gas is delivered into the manifold inlet, and flows out through the outlet and into the base portion of the face mount. The outlet of the manifold part comprises a groove that creates a gap between the base portion of the face mount and the manifold part at a region adjacent to the philtrum, providing pressure relief on the septum. The headgear has straps. Portions of the headgear that contact facial regions have surface regions for frictionally engaging with the skin. The material in these regions can be in the form of sleeves or coatings or over-moulding. The remainder of the strap has different material properties from those contacting the facial region.

Michael Krämer, Wadern DE

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20140018550

CATALYST FOR PREPARING CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND/OR CARBOXYLIC ANHYDRIDES - The present invention relates to a catalyst for preparing carboxylic acids and/or carboxylic anhydrides, which has a plurality of catalyst zones arranged in series and has been produced using a vanadium antimonate having a maximum content of crystalline valentinite of 5% by weight. The present invention further relates to a process for gas-phase oxidation in which a gas stream comprising at least one hydrocarbon and molecular oxygen is passed through a catalyst which has a plurality of catalyst zones arranged in series and has been produced using a vanadium antimonate having a maximum content of crystalline valentinite of 5% by weight.

01-16-2014

Michael KrÄmer, Mannheim DE

CATALYST FOR THE OXIDATION OF O-XYLENE AND/OR NAPHTHALENE TO PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE - The present invention relates to a catalyst for the oxidation of o-xylene and/or naphthalene to phthalic anhydride, which has a plurality of catalyst zones which are arranged in series in the reaction tube and have been produced using an antimony trioxide which comprises a significant proportion of valentinite. The present invention further relates to a process for gas-phase oxidation, in which a gas stream comprising at least one hydrocarbon and molecular oxygen is passed through a catalyst produced using an antimony trioxide which comprises a significant proportion of valentinite.

02-02-2012

Michael KrÄmer, Esslingen DE

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20150266355

VEHICLE HEATER - A vehicle heater includes a plurality of heating units (

09-24-2015

Michael Arnold Albert Kramer, Mexico City MX

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20120031145

Method of fabricating decoratively-cracked glass vessels - A method of fabricating a decoratively-cracked glass vessel includes gathering a gob of molten glass and depositing the molten-glass gob into a pre-form mold. A quantity of gas is injected into the pre-form mold in order to form the gob into a pre-form vessel having at least one pre-form wall defining a pre-form vessel exterior surface and a pre-form vessel interior surface defining a pre-form cavity. The self-supporting, but still hot, pre-form vessel is removed from the pre-form mold and a surface of the pre-form vessel is rapidly cooled in order to crack in the cooled surface. The heated pre-form vessel is situated within a finish mold and a quantity of gas is injected into the pre-form cavity in order to seal cracks and form the pre-form vessel into a finished vessel having at least one finished vessel wall defining finished vessel interior and exterior surfaces between which cracks are visible.

02-09-2012

20120031146

Method of fabricating randomly-colorized glass vessels - A method of fabricating a randomly-colorized glass vessel includes gathering an initial gob of molten primary glass. A quantity of secondary-glass particles is introduced into the initial gob in order to form a particle-containing gob. The secondary-glass particles are made from a secondary glass that contrasts in color with the primary glass. The particle-containing gob is then heated sufficiently to melt the secondary-glass particles and create flows of the secondary glass within the primary glass. Once the desired flows have been created, the gob of primary and secondary glass is introduced into a vessel-defining mold. The mold is sealed and a quantity of gas is injected into the mold in order to form the gob of primary and secondary glass into a vessel.

02-09-2012

20120036894

Method of fabricating a multi-tone glass vessel from at least two disparately-colored gobs - A method of fabricating a multi-tone glass vessel includes depositing a molten-glass first gob of a first glass color into a mold having a lower end and an upper end. An initial quantity of gas is injected into the mold in order to form a gob cavity within the first gob and cause the first gob to partially inflate and expand toward the upper end of the mold. A molten-glass second gob of a second glass color is deposited into the mold over the partially-inflated first gob. The introduction of a second quantity of gas into the gob cavity within the mold forms the first and second gobs into a single, multi-tone vessel of predetermined shape.

02-16-2012

Michael T. Kramer, Casper, WY US

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20120210625

NON-LETHAL/LETHAL PROJECTILE LAUNCHER RANGING AND SIGHTING SYSTEM - A ranging and sighting system for a lethal and non-lethal projectile launcher having an housing and a eyepiece positioned on an end of the housing and one or more reticles in the eyepiece having separate indicia for sighting a target and ranging a target and a switch for selecting between the indicia for sighting and the indicia for ranging the target.

08-23-2012

Michael Todd Kramer, Casper, WY US

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20120240300

EDW Vest Insert - A ballistic protection garment for a wearer includes a carrier, a ballistic armor panel supported on the carrier, and an EDW insert supported on the carrier for protecting the wearer against an electrical discharge weapon. The insert includes an outer electrically conductive layer, an inner electrically conductive layer, and a central non-conductive layer disposed between the inner and outer electrically conductive layers.

09-27-2012

Nathalie Kramer, Alfdorf DE

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20120299282

BELT BUCKLE PRESENTER - The invention relates to a belt buckle presenter for a seat belt system of a vehicle comprising a belt buckle which is coupled to a spindle drive (

Niklas Kramer, Bietigheim-Bissingen DE

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20120303674

Server of a Computer Network - The invention relates to a server connected to a network on which a database application is running for collecting and managing data. The server is connected to several machine tools and has means for receiving identification data and/or identification data and/or operating parameters and/or dynamic information items with respect to the tools. Static information about the tools are stored in the database, and the server processes the received data, parameters and information items to generate updated information about the tools.

Norbert Kramer, Entingen DE

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20120118861

Method and Control Device for Monitoring the Quality of Spot Welds of a Resistance Welding Gun Comprising the Outputting of a Warning Message - A method for monitoring and/or regulating the quality of spot welds of a resistance welding gun includes measuring and storing measured values during the execution of resistance spot welds at different points on a workpiece. The measured values represent a voltage, a current, a resistance, a welding time, an energy, a force on welding contacts and/or an output during the production of a resistance spot weld. The method also includes comparing the measured values with a reference measurement value. The reference measurement value represents a corresponding voltage, a current, a resistance, a welding time, an energy, a force on welding contacts and/or an output during the production of a corresponding resistance spot weld. The method also includes outputting a warning message when, during the comparison, it is established that a predetermined number of successive measured values is outside a predefined tolerance band from the reference measurement value.

05-17-2012

Peter Kramer, Berkeley, CA US

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20130053814

DEVICE - The present application is directed to devices. The device may used for connecting a closed receptacle and a container, such as a syringe.

02-28-2013

Peter M. Kramer, Miami Beach, FL US

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20120232940

System and Method for Standardized and Automated Appeals Process - A system and method for automating and standardizing an appeals process, facilitating both business-to-business (i.e., insurance companies to providers) and business-to-consumer (i.e., insurance companies to patients) relationships, and educating users on the healthcare industry and patient rights. The system and method provides automated and standardized electronic communication for any business with a regulated or contractual appeals or grievance process. In one application, the system and method provide electronic communication between patients, providers, and insurance plans; convenient access to an “anytime” appeals process; and an efficient follow-up and appeals status tracking There are standardized forms for the appeal, and the provider appeal format is compatible with current billing forms. The system includes an on-line web site with the ability to manage “behind the scenes” the overall appeals process, including data collection, data management, correspondence generation, process status tracking, and individualized client accounts.

09-13-2012

Petra Kramer, Bietigheim DE

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20130087522

METHOD FOR LOAD TORQUE LIMITATION OF A WORKING VEHICLE COMPRISING A JIB - The invention relates to a method for the load torque limitation of a work vehicle comprising a jib, in particular a mobile crane comprising a multi-part, preferably hydraulically movable jib or telescoping jib, wherein on the basis of captured operating parameters of the work vehicle such as pressure, angle, length, configuration and the like from at least one multi-dimensional characteristic map a load value is determined and compared to a load limit value which is determined depending upon the captured operating parameters, wherein a warning is issued and/or the operation of the work vehicle is automatically interrupted when the actual load value exceeds the load limit value, wherein depending upon the captured operating parameters a value for a potential total energy of the work vehicle is calculated, taking into account the configuration of the work vehicle, and the unknown load value is determined on the basis of said value.

04-11-2013

Philip Kramer, Stockholm SE

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20090066691

METHOD FOR RENDERING AN OBJECT - The method is for rendering an object. An object to be rendered is identified. An outline of the object is defined. A front plate of the object is identified. A back plate that is shifted relative to the front plate is created. A beveled side extending between the front plate and the back plate is identified. A beveled contour of the beveled side from a series of segments of edges is created. A boundary line between visible and non-visible segments of surfaces is identified.

03-12-2009

Ran Kramer, Caesarea IL

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20120104187

HANGER DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A hanger device for detachably securing at least one cord, or one or more hanger devices with one or more openable gates, to a body. The hanger device includes a flexible hanging member having an undeformed shape of a sling and a plurality of different deformed shapes, and a locking element for detachably coupling first and second tips of the flexible hanging member. The flexible hanging member, regains the undeformed shape by switching from any the deformed shape in an ambient temperature, without an external manipulation.

05-03-2012

Reinhard Krämer, Julich DE

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20120252075

Microorganism and Method for the Fermentative Production of an Organic-Chemical Compound - The invention relates to a microorganism which produces and/or secretes an organic-chemical compound, wherein the microorganism has increased expression, compared to the particular starting strain, of one or more protein subunits of the ABC transporter having the activity of a trehalose importer, said microorganism being capable of taking up trehalose from the medium; and to a method for the production of an organic-chemical compound, using the microorganism according to the invention, wherein accumulation of trehalose in the fermentation broth is reduced or avoided.

10-04-2012

Robert B Kramer, St. Louis, MO US

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20130086753

Fabric Having Ultraviolet Radiation Protection - A method for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation is disclosed which comprises the steps of dispensing a suspension of zinc oxide particles treated with an acid polymer into a washing machine during a time in which a fabric is being washed in the washing machine and mixing the treated zinc oxide particles and the fabric for the treated zinc oxide particles to bind to the fabric. Other methods for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation are also disclosed.

FABRIC HAVING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION PROTECTION - A method for treating mercerized cotton for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection into the mercerized cotton is disclosed which comprises the steps of placing the mercerized cotton into a solution of Zn(II), removing the mercerized cotton from the solution, and washing the mercerized cotton. Other methods for treating cotton for protection from ultraviolet radiation are also disclosed.

10-16-2014

20140342970

FABRIC HAVING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION PROTECTION - A method for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation is disclosed which comprises the steps of dispensing a suspension of zinc oxide particles treated with an acid polymer into a washing machine during a time in which a fabric is being washed in the washing machine and mixing the treated zinc oxide particles and the fabric for the treated zinc oxide particles to bind to the fabric. Other methods for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation are also disclosed.

FABRIC HAVING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION PROTECTION - A method for treating a fabric for ultraviolet radiation protection is disclosed which comprises the steps of adding zinc oxide nanoparticles to a solution of 3-glycidyloxypropyl-trimethoxysilane, adding silicon dioxide to the mixture of zinc oxide nanoparticles and 3-glycidyloxypropyl-trimethoxysilane, placing a fabric in the mixture of zinc oxide nanoparticles, 3-glycidyloxypropyl-trimethoxysilane, and silicon dioxide, curing the fabric, and washing the fabric.

05-21-2015

20160046891

ADDITIVE HAVING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION PROTECTION FOR A LAUNDRY DETERGENT - A method for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation is disclosed which comprises the steps of dispensing a suspension of zinc oxide particles treated with an acid polymer into a washing machine during a time in which a fabric is being washed in the washing machine and mixing the treated zinc oxide particles and the fabric for the treated zinc oxide particles to bind to the fabric. Other methods for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation are also disclosed.

02-18-2016

Patent applications by Robert B Kramer, St. Louis, MO US

Rodney Kramer, Rockford, IL US

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20110277610

CLAMPING ASSEMBLY FOR A KNOCKOUT PUNCH - A clamping assembly includes a first jaw having a plurality of alternating annular grooves and lands formed thereon, a second jaw having a plurality of alternating annular grooves and lands formed thereon, and a spring provided between the first and second jaws. The jaws are pivotable relative to each other. The jaws are attached to a draw stud. The draw stud is formed from an elongated cylinder which has a conventional thread form formed on one end thereof and a plurality of alternating annular grooves and lands formed on the other end thereof. The alternating annular grooves and lands formed on the jaws mesh with the alternating annular grooves and lands formed on the draw stud to mate the jaws with the draw stud.

Ronald Kramer, St. Louis, MO US

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20130086753

Fabric Having Ultraviolet Radiation Protection - A method for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation is disclosed which comprises the steps of dispensing a suspension of zinc oxide particles treated with an acid polymer into a washing machine during a time in which a fabric is being washed in the washing machine and mixing the treated zinc oxide particles and the fabric for the treated zinc oxide particles to bind to the fabric. Other methods for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation are also disclosed.

FABRIC HAVING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION PROTECTION - A method for treating mercerized cotton for incorporating ultraviolet radiation protection into the mercerized cotton is disclosed which comprises the steps of placing the mercerized cotton into a solution of Zn(II), removing the mercerized cotton from the solution, and washing the mercerized cotton. Other methods for treating cotton for protection from ultraviolet radiation are also disclosed.

10-16-2014

20140342970

FABRIC HAVING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION PROTECTION - A method for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation is disclosed which comprises the steps of dispensing a suspension of zinc oxide particles treated with an acid polymer into a washing machine during a time in which a fabric is being washed in the washing machine and mixing the treated zinc oxide particles and the fabric for the treated zinc oxide particles to bind to the fabric. Other methods for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation are also disclosed.

FABRIC HAVING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION PROTECTION - A method for treating a fabric for ultraviolet radiation protection is disclosed which comprises the steps of adding zinc oxide nanoparticles to a solution of 3-glycidyloxypropyl-trimethoxysilane, adding silicon dioxide to the mixture of zinc oxide nanoparticles and 3-glycidyloxypropyl-trimethoxysilane, placing a fabric in the mixture of zinc oxide nanoparticles, 3-glycidyloxypropyl-trimethoxysilane, and silicon dioxide, curing the fabric, and washing the fabric.

05-21-2015

20160046891

ADDITIVE HAVING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION PROTECTION FOR A LAUNDRY DETERGENT - A method for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation is disclosed which comprises the steps of dispensing a suspension of zinc oxide particles treated with an acid polymer into a washing machine during a time in which a fabric is being washed in the washing machine and mixing the treated zinc oxide particles and the fabric for the treated zinc oxide particles to bind to the fabric. Other methods for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation are also disclosed.

02-18-2016

Patent applications by Ronald Kramer, St. Louis, MO US

Ross R. Kramer, Portsmouth, NH US

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20120080569

BAG MOUTH HOLDER AND OPENER - A device for keeping lawn waste or other flexible refuse bags open while filling. The device is made of a resilient and flexible material so that it can be squeezed and easily inserted into the top opening of a refuse bag. The device has a generally-rectangular frame, a pair of spaced apart, substantially-parallel, upwardly-curved members each having a proximal end and a distal end; and a pair of spaced apart, substantially-parallel downwardly-curved members. One of the pair of downwardly-curved members connects to the proximal ends of the upwardly-curved members and another one of the pair of downwardly-curved members connects to the distal ends of the upwardly-curved members.

04-05-2012

Ross Robert Kramer, Portsmouth, NH US

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20120008879

BAG MOUTH HOLDER AND OPENER - A device for keeping lawn waste or other flexible refuse bags open while filling. The device is made of a resilient and flexible material so that it can be squeezed and easily inserted into the top opening of a refuse bag. The size of the device is proportional to the interior circumference of the opening of the bag so that the device expands when released securing itself within the opening of the bag. The shape of the device is that of a rectangular perimeter of a hyperbolic paraboloid or saddle, having segments that grip the interior corners of the bag when the device is released into position. Once the bag is filled with waste it can be squeezed again, allowing for the removal of the device from the bag and the preparing of the device for insertion into another bag.

01-12-2012

20130248678

STAKE FOR BAG MOUTH HOLDER AND OPENER - A stake for keeping a bag mouth holder and opener and refuse bag in combination secured to the ground in a fixed position whereby the bag mouth holder and opener has the general shape of a rectangular perimeter of a hyperbolic paraboloid to which the stake can be removably attached or integrally connected such that the stake can be driven in to the ground when the bag mouth holder and opener is positioned in the mouth of a bag.

09-26-2013

Simon Kramer, Heilbronn DE

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20120030270

METHOD FOR GENERATING A CHALLENGE-RESPONSE PAIR IN AN ELECTRIC MACHINE, AND ELECTRIC MACHINE - A method is described for generating a challenge-response pair in an electric machine as the basis for an authentication. The electric machine has at least one stator and at least one rotor. A voltage signal or current signal which causes induction between the rotor and the stator is generated as the challenge, and a variable which is a function of the caused. induction is determined as the response.

02-02-2012

20150208142

METHOD FOR THE EFFICIENT TRANSMISSION OF DATA - In a method for transmitting data from a sensor to a processor via at least one communication medium in a communication network, a sensor value of the sensor is transmitted to the processor, and the processor uses the transmitted sensor value for processing until a new sensor value is transmitted to the processor, which new sensor value is transmitted only if at least one condition for the new sensor value is satisfied.

07-23-2015

Stephen Karl Kramer, Cromwell, CT US

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20120017599

ANNULAR GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR - A combustor assembly includes a convergent segment followed by a divergent segment to advantageously improve combustion. The combustor assembly includes a first segment beginning at a forward end that transitions to a second segment past a transition segment in a direction along a combustor axis toward an aft end. The reduction in cross-sectional area within the first segment provides desirable fuel and air mixing properties. The convergent first segment in combination with the divergent second segment decreases residence time of fuel-air mixture within the combustor chamber that decreases production of undesirable emissions from the combustor assembly.

01-26-2012

Steven Kramer, Heath, TX US

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20110266232

SHELVING SYSTEM WITH VIDEO CAPABILITY - A display shelf for use, for example, in retail stores includes a product-supporting surface and a forwardly positioned display surface extending downwardly and forwardly from the front of the product-supporting surface. A video device with video content is secured to the shelf with the screen of the device visible though an aperture in the display surface and through a second aperture in an advertising sign that covers at least some of the display surface. A proximity sensor is provided to initiate playback of the content stored on the video device when the presence of a customer in the vicinity of the shelf is detected. Control buttons extend through registered openings in the display surface and sign. Each button, when operated, initiates playback of a particular one of the different videos stored on the device. Indicia on the sign adjacent each button provide information about the content of the respective videos. The customer can, by selecting a particular button, play of any one of a number of recordings stored on the video device that the customer wishes to see.

11-03-2011

Teri Kramer, Fort Worth, TX US

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20130032558

PORTABLE ORGANIZER - An array of storage receivers such as bins of various sizes supported by a transportable stand to which the bins may be removably attached. The stand may have a handle for carrying, and wheels for movably supporting the stand and the array of storage bins.

02-07-2013

20140263120

PORTABLE ORGANIZER SYSTEM - A portable organizer system, comprising a base, a column coupled to the base, a plurality of receivers coupled to the column, wherein each receiver in the plurality of receivers includes a back element adapted to couple to the column and having a lower edge, and an angled planar element sharing the lower edge of the back element.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLAT, HYDROPHILIC, ALIPHATIC POLYURETHANE FOAMS - The invention relates to a method for producing flat, hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foams. The invention also relates to a flat, hydrophilic, aliphatic polyurethane foam obtained according to said method and to the use thereof as a wound dressing, incontinence product or cosmetic article. According to the invention, a prepolymer-component and a carbonic acid or carboxylate component containing water is produced, said components are combined and mixed, and the obtained mixture is applied to a flat substrate as a layer which has an even thickness. Directly after application, a perforated separation element is applied in a flat manner to the layer. Said applied layer then expands with the applied perforated separation element to form the flat polyurethane foam.

05-23-2013

Tomas KrÄmer, Berlin DE

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20130270578

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH HEAT REMOVAL STRUCTURE AND RELATED PRODUCTION METHOD - According to the invention, a semiconductor device composite structure is provided which comprises an initial substrate with discreet, integrated devices and a heat removal structure. The heat removal structure comprises: a bond layer which is attached to the initial substrate or the devices, a heat removal structure which is attached on the bond layer and which consists of a material with a specific thermal conductivity which is at least double the level of the average specific heat conductivity of the initial substrate or the devices, and one or more metallic thermal bridges which thermally connect the devices with the heat removal structure via the bond layer. The thermal bridges are designed as vertical through connections (vias) through the bond and heat removal structure. The invention furthermore relates to an associated production method.

10-17-2013

Udo Kramer, Coswig DE

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20110259060

SAFETY SWITCH FOR GENERATING A SYSTEM ENABLE SIGNAL DEPENDING ON THE POSITION OF A MOVABLE GUARD DOOR - A safety switch for generating a system enable signal depending on the position of a movable guard door which is used for safeguarding a hazardous area of a machine installation. At least one part of the machine installation can only be operated when the system enable signal is present. The safety switch has a door part to be fastened to the movable guard door and a frame part to be fastened to a mating door piece. The safety switch also has a bolt which can be moved between a first position and a second position, a recess in which the bolt can engage in the second position, and a locking element designed to block the bolt in the second position. In addition, the safety switch comprises a first position sensor designed to clearly detect at least one of the positions of the bolt in order to generate the system enable signal. Moreover, the safety switch comprises a door release request unit configured to generate a door release request signal in addition to the system enable signal.

10-27-2011

Ulrich Kramer, Angelbachtal DE

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20120072901

METHOD FOR COMBINED UNICAST/MULTICAST SOFTWARE TRANSMISSION - A method for transmitting software from a central computer to at least two further computers, includes connecting the central computer and the at least two further computers with a communication link for data transmission. The central computer sets up a connection to the at least two further computers and requests properties of the at least two further computers. The central computer transmits to the at least two further computers, which have been identified as having multicast capability, those parts of the software which are suitable for multicast transmission. The central computer sets up a unicast connection to the at least two further computers for those parts of the software not suitable for multicast transmission.

03-22-2012

Uri Kramer, Ramat Hasharon IL

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20090137921

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN EPILEPTIC EVENT - The invention discloses an epileptic event alert system, capable of detecting and analyzing whether motions sensed by at least one motion sensor of the system, are related to an epileptic seizure event. The system may be utilized for detection of additional motion-related pathologies. A detection method is similarly disclosed, as is computer-readable media adapted to perform the detection method of the invention.

05-28-2009

Uwe Krämer, Penig DE

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20140326104

DEVICE FOR VENTILATING TRANSMISSIONS - A device for ventilating a transmission includes a first component configured for fixed arrangement on the transmission and a second component configured for movable arrangement on an outer side of a transmission housing of the transmission. The first and second components are connected to one another by a joint which permits a movement of the first and second components relative to one another. A pipeline extends along the first and second components and has first and second ends for an air exchange, with the first end of the pipeline arranged on the first component and with the second end of the pipeline arranged on the second component. The second component has a center of gravity which is located opposite to the second end of the pipeline in relation to a connecting point between the joint and the second component.

11-06-2014

Uwe KrÄmer, Ilvesheim DE

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20120041339

SPACE-SAVING MAGAZINING OF ANALYTICAL AIDS - An analytical magazine is proposed, which comprises a plurality of analytical aids accommodated in chambers. The analytical magazine is arranged to be accommodated in at least two orientations in an analytical system. The analytical magazine is furthermore arranged to provide the analytical system, in the orientations, in each case with a plurality of analytical aids. At least one sampling movement can be executed by means of the analytical aids. The analytical magazine is arranged to make a remagazining of the analytical aids possible.

02-16-2012

20120063970

METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ANALYTICAL MAGAZINE - A method for producing an analytical magazine is proposed. The analytical magazine is designed to receive a plurality of analytical aids in a plurality of chambers. The method comprises the following steps: providing at least one first component of the analytical magazine, wherein the first component comprises a plurality of receptacles; providing a plurality of analytical aids, wherein the analytical aids are connected to one another and preferably oriented with respect to one another by at least one holding element; introducing the analytical aids into the receptacles; and separating the analytical aids from the holding element.

03-15-2012

Valentin Kramer, Feldkirchen-Westerham DE

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20110184329

Composite Arterial-Venous Shunt System - A novel composite arterial-venous (AV) shunt system is disclosed that resolves many known and persistent clinical problems associated with traditional synthetic AV shunts. The system comprises fluid-dynamically optimized non-porous anastomotic connectors with a non-porous self-sealing tubular shunt, and resolves clinical problems of leakage, infection, clotting due to turbulence, and cellular in-growth that can lead to stenosis.

07-28-2011

Vance Cary Kramer, Durham, NC US

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20130025000

PROMOTER FOR REGULATION OF GENE EXPRESSION IN PLANT ROOTS - The invention is directed to a promoter isolated from maize. The promoter of the invention have particular utility in driving root preferred expression, specifically root-cap expression, of heterologous genes that impart increased agronomic, horticultural and/or pesticidal characteristics to a given transgenic plant. The invention is also drawn to DNA molecules comprising the promoter of the invention and transformed plant tissues containing DNA molecules comprising a promoter of the invention operably linked to a heterologous gene or genes, and seeds thereof.

Managing Consistent Interfaces for Export Declaration and Export Declaration Request Business Objects Across Heterogeneous Systems - A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to an export declaration and/or an export declaration request business object.

Wilhelm Krämer, Sandhausen DE

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20140159846

MEDIUM FREQUENCY TRANSFORMER - The invention concerns a medium frequency transformer with a housing, in which numerous winding chambers, having primary and secondary windings, are disposed, wherein the housing is filled, at least partially, with an insulating liquid. The transformer is distinguished in that numerous winding chambers, filled with the insulating liquid, are disposed in the housing, and at least one winding is disposed in each winding chamber, such that, for the most part, only the windings are surrounded by the insulating medium. Preferably the winding chambers are sealed and separated from one another by means of insulating separating walls, wherein the windings are positioned and fixed in place in the winding chambers, and the winding chambers are filled with the insulating liquid.